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Hayfield Chemistry
Hawks Atomic Structure - Protons
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| proton | positively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom |
| What determines the identity of an element? | The number of protons as represented by the atomic number |
| How do you determine the number of protons if you have the mass number as well as the number of neutrons? | mass number - # of neutrons = # of protons |
| What is the symbol for a proton? | p+ |
| What is the importance of the protons? | The protons determine the identity of the element |
| The proton, along with the ___________________, make up the vast majority of the mass of an atom. | The neutron |
| What is the mass of a proton? | 1 amu |
| What is the charge of a proton? | positive |
| Where is a proton found? | in the nucleus |
| Who is credited with discovering the proton? | Ernest Rutherford |
| What was the name of the experiment that was used to discover the proton? | The gold foil experiment |